What's your limit for cold temp climbing?

My issue is cold fingers, always lose feeling in my fingers and numb out

M Sprague wrote:10 degrees, sunny and no wind can be great

For me, the longer its been cold out the colder I climb. By January I will climb in sub freezing temps in the shade if the rock is clean. But right now mid 30s in the sun is as low as I go, but I have never thought about hand warmers in my chalk bag.

I just climbed Cathedral over the weekend, and i was find in the 40 ish degree weather with just a base layer and a fleece. (keep in mind it's a multi pitch so jumping jacks isn't exactly an option when you are belaying)

the rock was wet and there was even some ice, but it never got to the point of me having to don gloves or anything.

30 is about my limit for comfort right now, due mainly to hands against cold wet rock, but it is do-able in colder temps

15-20F is a pretty typical day here in the white mountains of New Hampshire. I don't enjoy those temps and would prefer 30-40F, but we get so few of those days up here we would only climb a handful of times. The ice can be bulletproof and scary often, but you kind of get used to that..lol (as if it wasn't scary enough!!).

Chris Graham wrote: The ice can be bulletproof and scary often, but you kind of get used to that..lol (as if it wasn't scary enough!!).

But bouldering you can be all wrapped up and drinking hot tea while resting and then strip down and do the route before your hands get numb

^ this

just taking the climbing shoes off and slipping into boots for a few mintues does wonders

M Sprague wrote:But bouldering you can be all wrapped up and drinking hot tea while resting and then strip down and do the route before your hands get numb

I climbed when it was a high of 37 at a sunny crag, and it could have been 10 degrees colder if the wind stayed calm and the sun stayed out. I climbed there again a week later and it was in the high 40s and I was getting hot in my t shirt. That place is crazy sunny.

Minimal wind, abundant sunshine, and south faces in the 20-30 F are prime conditions to me here on the western slope of Colorado.

Anything from 10-20 F is manageable, but requires greater diligence. Glassy tips, hardened rubber, and staying warm between burns can definitely become a nuisance.

I've found that anything below 10 F is very difficult to be productive. Luckily, those days are few and far between in this area.

Depends on the rock temp for me. That depends on air temp, time of day and whether the sun is shining on the rock. My hands get numb if the rock is cold & I can't climb worth a hoot when I can't feel the holds....

I've had some great days of climbing in the 30's. Down booties with hand warmers in them for resting in between burns. That's my secret.

climbing shoes seem to function well between 60 an 80. I seem to as well.